If your spouse has a change in their employment status that affects their eligibility for benefits through that employer, or modifies their benefit coverage through their employer during Open Enrollment or due to another qualifying event, it may provide an opportunity for you to modify your benefit enrollment under the SU benefit plans. Note: for some benefit plans, you may be allowed to modify your enrollment if your domestic partner’s employment status changes; however, federal tax regulations or policy limitations may apply.

Consider the following and take action promptly if you need to make any changes. You must notify the HR Service Center within 31 days of your spouse’s change in benefits eligibility through their employer. If you do not contact us within 31 days, you must wait for the next annual enrollment opportunity to make any changes to your enrollment.

If your spouse/partner gains employment, or gains benefit coverage through their employer:

You may drop medical, dental, or vision coverage for yourself, your spouse/partner, and/or your dependents (with proof that coverage is now being provided by the spouse/partner’s employer plan).

You may drop/decrease your contributions to a health care flexible spending account if your spouse enrolls in their own FSA (with proof from the spouse’s employer).